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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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